Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

anew

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

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From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

in addition

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

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From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

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From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

call forth

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

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From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

divisible by two

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

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From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

in the manner of someone who is very hungry

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

plural of “interior” — the region that is inside of something

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

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From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

a town in southwest Oklahoma

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

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From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

plural of “limousine” — large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

come together

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

and nothing more

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I Kirkpatrick sat before a crescent composed of Mrs. Mortimer Dwight, Mrs. Francis Leslie Bascom and Miss Aileen Livingston Lawton.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

past form of “tabulate” — arrange or enter in tabular form

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

look attentively

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His reasons for coming to Ballinger House--which even he knew was inaccessible to the common herd--were separate and tabulated.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Alexina had fascinated him against his best class principles; but he not only jumped at the chance of meeting her again, he was excessively curious to understand a woman of her class, to watch her in different moods and situations.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He was equally curious to meet other women of the same breed; he had never brushed their skirts before, but he had often stood and gazed at them hungrily as they passed in their limousines or driving their smart little electric cars.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He was also curious to see several of those "interiors" he had read so much about, and hoped his pupils would meet in turn at their different homes.